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High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Rods and Discs
- Yield Strength: 45,000 psi
- Hardness: Brinell 120 (Medium)
- Temper:
3/16" to 3/8" dia.: T4
All other sizes: T351 - Fabrication: Cold Drawn
- Specifications Met: ASTM B211, SAE AMS-QQ-A-225/6, SAE AMS4120
While 2024 aluminum was initially designed for structural components in aircraft, it's now widely used when a high strength-to-weight ratio is needed, such as for gears, shafts, and fasteners. It offers similar performance to 7075 aluminum, but it’s not as strong.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Temperature Range, °F | 1/2 ft. Lg. | 1 ft. Lg. | 2 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
| 1/4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 5/16" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 3/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 1/2" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 5/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 3/4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 7/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 1" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 1 1/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 1 1/4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 1 3/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 1 1/2" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 1 5/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 1 3/4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 1 7/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 2" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 2 1/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 2 1/4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 2 3/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 2 5/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 2 3/4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 3" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 3 1/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 3 1/4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 3 3/8" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 3 1/2" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 3 3/4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 4 1/2" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 5" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 5 1/2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||||
| 6" | -0.020" to 0.020" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 |
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Temperature Range, °F | 1/2" Lg. | 3/4" Lg. | 1" Lg. | 3" Lg. | |
| 2" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | ||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | ||||
| 3" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | ||||
| 3 1/4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | ||||
| 3 1/2" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | ||||
| 4" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | ||||
| 4 1/2" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | ||||
| 5" | -0.012" to 0.012" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | ||||
| 5 1/2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | ||||
| 6" | -0.020" to 0.020" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 |
Tight-Tolerance High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Rods
- Yield Strength: 37,000 psi
- Hardness: Brinell 120 (Medium)
- Temper: T4
- Fabrication: Cold Worked
- Specifications Met: ASTM B211, SAE AMS-QQ-A225
These rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, so they’re ready for turning in a lathe. While 2024 aluminum was initially designed for structural components in aircraft, it's now widely used when a high strength-to-weight ratio is needed, such as for gears, shafts, and fasteners. It offers similar performance to 7075 aluminum, but it’s not as strong.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Temperature Range, °F | Straightness Tolerance | 1 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
| 3/32" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1/8" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 3/16" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1/4" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 5/16" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 3/8" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 7/16" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1/2" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 9/16" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 5/8" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 3/4" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 7/8" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1 1/4" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1 1/2" | -0.0005" to 0.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0.005" per ft. | 0000000 |
High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Tubes
- Yield Strength: 42,000 psi
- Hardness: Brinell 120 (Medium)
- Temper: T3
- Fabrication: Cold Drawn
- Specifications Met: ASTM B210
While 2024 aluminum was initially designed for structural components in aircraft, it's now widely used when a high strength-to-weight ratio is needed, such as for gears, shafts, and fasteners. It offers similar performance to 7075 aluminum, but it’s not as strong.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
| OD | OD Tolerance | ID | Heat Treatment | Temperature Range, °F | 1 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
0.035" Wall Thick. (-0.004" to 0.004" Tolerance) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.180" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 3/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.305" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1/2" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.430" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 5/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.555" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.930" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1 1/2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 1.430" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
0.049" Wall Thick. (-0.005" to 0.005" Tolerance) | ||||||||
| 3/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.277" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1/2" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.402" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 5/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.527" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 7/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.777" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.902" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
0.058" Wall Thick. (-0.006" to 0.006" Tolerance) | ||||||||
| 3/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.259" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1/2" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.384" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 5/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.509" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 3/4" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.634" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 7/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.759" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
0.065" Wall Thick. (-0.007" to 0.007" Tolerance) | ||||||||
| 1/4" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.120" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 3/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.245" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1/2" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.370" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 5/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.495" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 3/4" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.620" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 7/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.745" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.870" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1 1/2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 1.370" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 1.870" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 2 1/2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 2.370" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 3" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 2.870" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
0.083" Wall Thick. (-0.01" to 0.01" Tolerance) | ||||||||
| 1/2" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.334" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 5/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.459" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 3/4" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.584" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.834" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
0.095" Wall Thick. (-0.011" to 0.011" Tolerance) | ||||||||
| 1/2" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.310" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 3/4" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.560" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 7/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.685" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.810" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
0.12" Wall Thick. (-0.014" to 0.014" Tolerance) | ||||||||
| 1/2" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.260" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 3/4" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.510" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 7/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.635" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.760" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1 1/2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 1.260" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 1.760" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 2 1/2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 2.260" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 3" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 2.760" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 4" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 3.760" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
1/4" Wall Thick. (-0.03" to 0.03" Tolerance) | ||||||||
| 1" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.500" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 1 1/2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 1.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 1.500" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 2 1/2" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 2.000" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 3" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 2.500" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 4" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 3.500" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 5" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 4.500" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
| 6" | -0.020" to 0.020" | 5.500" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 0000000 | |||
High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Hex Bars
- Yield Strength: 47,000 psi
- Hardness: Brinell 120 (Medium)
- Temper:
1/4" wd.: T4
All other sizes: T351 - Fabrication: Cold Drawn
- Specifications Met: ASTM B211
While 2024 aluminum was initially designed for structural components in aircraft, it's now widely used when a high strength-to-weight ratio is needed, such as for gears, shafts, and fasteners. It offers similar performance to 7075 aluminum, but it’s not as strong.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
| Wd. | Wd. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Temperature Range, °F | 1 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
| 1/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||
| 1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||
| 3/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||
| 7/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||
| 1" | -0.005" to 0.005" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||
| 1 1/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||
| 1 1/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||
| 1 1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 | |||
| 2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | Hardened | -320° to 300° | 00000000 |
Keyed Rotary Shafts
Combine these shafts with a machine key (not included) to transmit torque to gears, sprockets, and other power transmission components. All have an ANSI standard keyway (keys not included; see our selection of key stock). Their edges are chamfered to remove sharp corners, reducing damage to bearings, housings, and other components during installation. All are turned, ground, or polished to tight diameter and straightness tolerances.
2024 aluminum shafts are lightweight, corrosion resistant, and nonmagnetic. They have a T4 temper, which means they have been heat treated for increased strength.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Keyway | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lg. | Lg. | Wd. | Dp. | ANSI Keys Included | Straightness Tolerance | Edge Type | Hardness Rating | Hardness | Each | |
Inch—2024 Aluminum | ||||||||||
5/16" Dia. (Tolerance: -0.0025" to 0") | ||||||||||
| 6" | 6" | 0.094" | 3/64" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 12" | 12" | 0.094" | 3/64" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 24" | 24" | 0.094" | 3/64" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" Dia. (Tolerance: -0.0025" to 0") | ||||||||||
| 6" | 6" | 0.094" | 3/64" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 12" | 12" | 0.094" | 3/64" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 24" | 24" | 0.094" | 3/64" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" Dia. (Tolerance: -0.0025" to 0") | ||||||||||
| 6" | 6" | 0.125" | 1/16" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 12" | 12" | 0.125" | 1/16" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 24" | 24" | 0.125" | 1/16" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/8" Dia. (Tolerance: -0.0025" to 0") | ||||||||||
| 6" | 6" | 0.188" | 3/32" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 12" | 12" | 0.188" | 3/32" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 24" | 24" | 0.188" | 3/32" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4" Dia. (Tolerance: -0.0025" to 0") | ||||||||||
| 6" | 6" | 0.188" | 3/32" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 12" | 12" | 0.188" | 3/32" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 24" | 24" | 0.188" | 3/32" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" Dia. (Tolerance: -0.0025" to 0") | ||||||||||
| 6" | 6" | 0.25" | 1/8" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 12" | 12" | 0.25" | 1/8" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 24" | 24" | 0.25" | 1/8" | No | 0.013" per ft. | Chamfered | Soft | Brinell 120 | 0000000 | 00000 |